Exercises / Upper arms / Dumbbell Lying Alternate Extension
Dumbbell Lying Alternate Extension
Dumbbell Lying Alternate Extension: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: dumbbell.
- Equipmentdumbbell
- Body partupper arms
- Primary muscles
- triceps, shoulders
- Secondary muscles
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How to do it
- Lie flat on a bench with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing each other.
- Extend your arms straight up over your chest, keeping a slight bend in your elbows.
- Lower one dumbbell down towards your head, bending at the elbow, while keeping the other arm extended.
- Pause for a moment at the bottom, then raise the dumbbell back up to the starting position.
- Repeat with the other arm, alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.